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If it is legal ,how does it work if a smoker tests positive for THC in the work place ? I would think a revamp of the standard "dirty urine" test would be in need ,due to the fact that is covers 30 to 60 days back. The effects of alcohol last far longer than weed on a per use basis.

If I drank beer on a Friday night, then got hurt at work on Monday, and blood work showed that yes I did have trace amounts of alcohol in my system ,but was is determined that it did not effect how my performance was at the time of injury. Then the same situation happens ,but weed was Friday nights fun instead of beer?

So will companies be forced to do away with the standard drug screening tests for employment due to it being legal to consume on your time.

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Is the above what you pot users are so happy about, and High Five-ing each other over???

Really???

Bridget.

I do not drink either..
I could tell you horror stories about a first marriage.
I have seen the effects first hand..

I witness something last week, that really made me think.

I had to use public transportation to go down town one afternoon.
I rode the "Light rail".
At a stop,, there was a young girl,, very young girl,, who was holding the door open, holding the train,, so she could get the last remaining hit of weed out of her pipe!! she was panicked to take those last hits before boarding.. Kinda sad!

I do think that smoking pot in public should be illegal , just as drinking a beer on the platform would be. If there are smoke rooms, similar to a bar would be ok in public (over 21) , but not while waiting to get on a train. I am pretty sure that if drinking on the platform were legal and not on the train, you would see people guzzling beers before getting on the train.
I would love to see the stats on alcohol tax.( I will search later) The taxes on pot do not really bother me...I am sure if I were buying it and smoking it I might say differently, but then again I would not be worried about getting arrested so it is a buy off...

So,, you see,, while it may be legal,, the girl at the Light rail, was breaking the LAW, THE STONERS THAT SMOKE IN CITY PARKS,, ARE STILL BREAKING THE LAW,, It still costs money to set up all the regulations, fines for driving while intoxocated, amount to be in bloodstream to be considered intoxicated... on and on..

Every employer I have worked for,if you failed your intitial drug screen,, yo uwould not be allowed to work at that company. In Fact,, one MAJOR company Ihave worked for,has a zero tolerance on drug,tobacco and alcohol use on the premises. It flat isnt allowed..
Folks would drive off the LARGE complex to smoke a cig.. I had to register my diabetic meds with human resources in order to have them on my possession. Failer to do so,if Caught,was IMMEDIATE termination... no discussion. ,,, zero tolerance.

Its legal in Colorado,,, the Broncos were warned about the leagues policy on banned substances..

So taking all this into consideration,,,,,,, what are you all high five-ing each other about?

The machine just takes your money when you legally buy it now,, and in the future,,it will become expensive comparativly because of Government regulation,, and will just force you back to the black market to get your high!

Worth it??

You have been Duped!!

Gooser

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My Christian Name is Michael Baker..
I have gone by "Gooser" since I was a "gossling"

Its also disturbing to me that my "Handel" or NAME is associated with the title of this thread!!

I wish it would go away!!!!

Very embarrassing!

Gooser

Gooser,

You should not have posted this , cause now it will live forever.

And while not a smoker, I too believe a lot of bad would go away if MJ was legalized and regulated like alcohol. Young people need to be educated on both and while some will always push the envelope, most will not.

And a couple of other things:

I have never seen or been around a mean stoner but have had more than my share of mean drunks.

I have never seen a person in the OR with weed poisoning but have seen it with alcohol.

And if you can't drink in public you don't smoke in public. Treat it the same as a beer.

And while not a smoker, I too believe a lot of bad would go away if MJ was legalized and regulated like alcohol. Young people need to be educated on both and while some will always push the envelope, most will not.

And a couple of other things:

I have never seen or been around a mean stoner but have had more than my share of mean drunks.

I have never seen a person in the OR with weed poisoning but have seen it with alcohol.

And if you can't drink in public you don't smoke in public. Treat it the same as a beer.

You clearly haven't seen the effects of pot. Nobody thinks alcohol is a problem until they live with a drunk.